Hope is such a great start, Natalie. I can't imagine the level of pain you must have endured and continue to endure. Please know that, no matter what, you are loved, remembering that it doesn't come from a place or source outside of you, but within you. I believe in YOU. I mean, just look at the ridiculous amount of strength you have! You're a survivor, and now it's time to thrive. You are a gladiator! I think the best way to heal is to help others heal. You're doing just that. Thank you for making this world a better place, seriously. Thank you.

Charlie of @HowToBeADad sent me. I'm lucky in that I had a "fallback" career. It's what's keeping my family in a house with food in the fridge. If I wasn't married to it, I'd leave in a second. Best Buy may not sound like the most appealing option, but there are worse ones. Best of luck to you. You'll get your bone.

I haven't been feeling like much of a superhero dad lately (and wrote an open letter of apology to my kids on my blog), so I sought out this post that I remembered reading months ago. I wanted to compare myself to the Costco dad, and to the dad I always envisioned myself to be. Thanks for the reminder.

Dan, I must admit that I've gotten away from reading your blog as regularly as I used to, as is evident in my comments. I've let my own blog slide a bit, but I've got lots of ideas for it. That said, I will definitely take you up on your challenge! I've been meaning to write a bit of a manifesto, and this might be the little nudge I needed to get started. I'll let you know when it's done. Congratulations, and thank you for being a positive force in our world.